Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Lindsay https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0 en-us 2018-02-16 00:43:49 UTC 2018-02-19 21:11:58 UTC hello@padlet.com What is it? Systemic Lupus er·y·the·ma·to·sus lindsay_lee23 https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232202335
  • Also called Lupus and SLE
  • An inflammatory disease caused when the immune system attacks its own tissues
  • Systemic Lupus can cause problems with multiple body systems and organs
  • 70% of Lupus cases are systemic
    • (Carson-DeWitt & Cataldo, 2015)
    ]]>     2018-02-16 00:53:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232202335     Symptoms lindsay_lee23 https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232202355
  • Pain in joints, muscles
  • Fatigue
  • Skin rashes (Butterfly rashes along nose and cheeks)
  • Hair loss
  • Blood flow problems 
  • Depression
  • Sensitivity to sunlight
  • Fever
  • Anemia
    • (Carson-DeWitt & Cataldo, 2015)
    • Mouth Ulcers
    • Photosensitivity
    • Antinuclear antibodies
    (Rowland, Frey & Mertz, 2014)
    ]]>     2018-02-16 00:53:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232202355     Treatment lindsay_lee23 https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232202367
  • Cannot be cured
  • Treated with medication
    • (Carson-DeWitt & Cataldo, 2015)
    • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs 
      • Aspirin
      • Ibuprofen 
    • Drugs to treat malaria
    • Steroids 
    • Chemotherapy drugs
    (Carter, 2012)
    • Acupuncture
    • Exercise
    • Chinese herbals
      • Any way to reduce stress to avoid flare-ups
     (Rowland, Frey & Mertz, 2014)
    ]]>     2018-02-16 00:53:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232202367     Causes lindsay_lee23 https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232202376
  • Unknown
  • Research has been done to determine if a link between female hormones can be found
  • Genetics
  • Medications
  • Exposure to sunlight
    • (Carson-DeWitt & Cataldo, 2015)
    ]]>     2018-02-16 00:54:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232202376     Kidney Inflammation lindsay_lee23 https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232203240
  • Creates difficulty for the body to remove toxins
    • (Carson-DeWitt & Cataldo, 2015)
    ]]>     2018-02-16 01:00:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232203240     Central Nervous System lindsay_lee23 https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232204013
  • Headaches
  • Dizziness
  • Seizures
  • Behavior Changes
  • Vision changes
  • Memory difficulties
    • (Carson-DeWitt & Cataldo, 2015)
    ]]>     2018-02-16 01:08:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232204013     Atherosclerosis lindsay_lee23 https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232204021
  • Hardening of the arteries
  • Blood Clots
  • Deficiencies in Red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets 
    • (Carson-DeWitt & Cataldo, 2015)
    ]]>     2018-02-16 01:08:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232204021     Demographics lindsay_lee23 https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232204031
  • All people of any age and race
  • Most common in women
  • 90% of 1.4 million diagnoses in the US were women
    • (Carson-DeWitt & Cataldo, 2015)
    ]]>     2018-02-16 01:08:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232204031     What's happening inside lindsay_lee23 https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232205102
  • The individuals immune systems starts to attack its own organs and tissues
    • ]]>     2018-02-16 01:17:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232205102     Systems Affected by SLE lindsay_lee23 https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232205352
    ]]>     2018-02-16 01:20:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232205352     References lindsay_lee23 https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232205366 2018-02-16 01:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232205366 Butterfly Rash on Woman's face lindsay_lee23 https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232207778
    ]]>     2018-02-16 01:40:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232207778     Diagnosis lindsay_lee23 https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232208423
  • Blood tests
  • Urine (to check for kidney problems)
  • X-ray for joints
    • (Carter, 2012)
    • Measure the erythrocyte sedimentation rate
      • A measure of inflammation of the body
    • Tissue Biopsies
    (Rowland, Frey & Mertz, 2014)
    • ANA Test
    (Nordenson, 2015)
    ]]>     2018-02-16 01:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232208423     Cheek of Female Patient lindsay_lee23 https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232208434
    ]]>     2018-02-16 01:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232208434     Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) test lindsay_lee23 https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232209722
  • A test done early in the evaluation of a person for autoimmune disorders
  • Looks for a group of autoantibodies that attack substances found in the cells' nucleus
  • A helpful tool to diagnose SLE and other autoimmune diseases
    • (Nordenson, 2015)
    ]]>     2018-02-16 01:58:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232209722     Self Care lindsay_lee23 https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232209727
  • Wear sunscreen
  • Wear sun protective clothing
    • ]]>     2018-02-16 01:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232209727     lindsay_lee23 https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232526542
    Her cells are attacking the healthy tissue, causing the rash]]>     2018-02-16 22:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232526542     Intersting Facts lindsay_lee23 https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232784186
  • 5 Million people world wide have SLE
  • Is often called the "Invisible illness"
  • 4 types of Lupus
    • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
    • Lupus Discoid
    • Drug-induced Lupus
    • Neonatal Lupus
  • Singer Selena Gomez was recently diagnosed with Lupus
    • ]]>     2018-02-19 01:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lindsay_lee23/l5lxhdbl5jx0/wish/232784186